علي بن موسى الرضا عليه السلام
ʿAlī al-Riḍā (ʿa)
The rijāl books do not assess the Imams. They file narrators by which Imam they transmitted from, so this page gathers the chains rather than a verdict.
In this collection
Counted from the narrations and chains this database holds — not a record of everything he transmitted.
Every narration whose chain this database resolves to him — the figure his seal draws. Resolved name by name, so a namesake of his is not among them.
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Muhammad b. Ibrahim b. Ishaq (ra) narrated to us. He said: Ahmad b. Muhammad b. Sa`id al-Kufi informed us. He said: `Ali b. al-Husayn b. `Ali b. Faddal narrated to us from his father from Abi’l Hasan `Ali b. Musa al-Rida from his father Musa b. Ja`far from his father Ja`far b. Muhammad from his father Muhammad b. `Ali from his father `Ali b. al-Husayn from his father al-Husayn b. `Ali (as). He said
When death attended to al-Hasan b. `Ali b. Abi Talib (as), he wept. It was said to him: O son of the Messenger of Allah!…
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30-4 According to the same documentation, it has been narrated on the authority of Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s) that As-Sadiq (s) said, “
There are times when one’s sins create a distance between a servant (i.e. a person) and Paradise equal from here to the…
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30-3 According to the same documentation, it has been narrated on the authority of Al-Ridha (s) on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s), “A man went to see As-Sadiq (s) and said, ‘
I am fed up with this world and ask God for my death.’ The Imam (s) told him, ‘It is better that you ask God to live so…
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30-6 According to the same documentation, it has been narrated on the authority of Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s) that
As-Sadiq (s) said, “There are many who laugh having fun, but will cry a lot on the Resurrection Day. There are many who…
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30-9 According to the same documentation, on the authority of Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s), “As-Sadiq (s) was traveling along with a group of people who were carrying some valuable goods for trade. They were informed that there were armed robbers along the road who would steal all their goods. The travelers all became afraid. As-Sadiq (s) asked them, ‘What is wrong with you?’ They said, ‘
We have goods which the robbers may steal. Will you keep them for us? It may happen that when the robbers see that they…
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30-10 According to the same documentation, on the authority of Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s) it is narrated that
As-Sadiq (s) saw a man who was wailing over the death of his child. The Imam (s) said, “O the one who is crying over the…
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30-2 According to the same documentation, it has been narrated on the authority of Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s), “A group of As-Sadiq’s friends were sitting around the Imam (s) one night, when the moon was shining and the stars were bright. They said, ‘
O Son of the Prophet of God! How brilliant is the sky and how bright the stars are?’ As-Sadiq (s) said, ‘That is what…
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9. It is narrated from him (narrator of the Hadith above) from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr from abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.) who has said the following
“Abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.) has said, ‘Maintain your kindred relations well even if it is a help with a drink of water. The…
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30-8 According to the same documentation, on the authority of Al-Ridha (s), on the authority of his father Musa ibn Ja’far (s) that
As-Sadiq (s) wrote a letter to someone and advised him as follows, “If you wish your deeds to have a good ending - so…
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5. [5/27] al-Uyun: Via the three chains from al-Ridha from his forefathers from the messenger of Allāh صلى الله عليه وآله who said
whomsoever’s understanding is good then for him will be good.
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9. [9/43] al-Uyun: Via the three chains from al-Ridha from his forefathers from the commander of the faithful عليه السلام who said
the messenger of Allāh صلى الله عليه وآله said: whoever gives Fatwa to the people without knowledge the angels of the…
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7. Ahmad has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn abu Nasr who has said the following.
“Once a person asked al-Rida (a.s.) about the words of Allah, the Most Majestic, the Most gracious, “Know that whatever…
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6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his brother Ishaq ibn Ibrahim from Muhammad ibn ’Isma‘il ibn Bazi‘ who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida (a.s.), has said, ‘In the case of women about Wudu’ for Salah (prayer), Allah has made it…
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1. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr from abu Jamilah who has narrated the following
“I once asked al-Rida’ (a.s.), about the case of a man who has made a will for a man about a sword which is in a cover…
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5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from certain person of our people who has said the following. “ Abu al-Hassan al-Rida came out of Madina in the year that Harun wanted to performed Hajj. When he arrived near the mountain called Fari‘ on the left going to Makka, abu al-Hassan looked at it and then said, “
The builder at Fari‘ and he who would demolish will be cut in pieces.” We had no idea what it meant. When he returned…
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“I once asked al-Rida’ (a.s.), about the case of a man who proposes marriage to a woman who is playful and joking about…
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Hadith.3193 - Al-Hasan ibn Ali ibn Faddal narrated from Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) that he said: "Indeed, there is a spot in Khurasan where a time will come when it will become a place frequented by the angels." Imam (as) continued: "A group will constantly descend from the heavens and a group will ascend, until the Trumpet is blown." Imam was asked
"O son of the Messenger of Allah (swt), which spot is this?" Imam (as) replied: "It is in the land of Tus. By Allah…
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Hadith.3160 - Al-Hasan ibn Ali al-Washsha' narrated from Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) who said
"Indeed, every Imam has a covenant upon the necks of their followers and Shia, and part of fulfilling this covenant…
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Hadith.3189 - Hamdan al-Diwani narrated from Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) that
he said: "Whoever visits me despite the distance of my abode, I will come to them on the Day of Judgment in three places…
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Hadith.3184 - Al-Bazanti narrated from Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) who said
"No one among my followers visits me, recognizing my right, except that I will intercede for them on the Day of…
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Hadith.3179 - Al-Husayn ibn Muhammad al-Qummi has narrated from Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) that
he said: "Whoever visits the grave of my father (as) in Baghdad, it is as if they have visited the grave of the…
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Hadith.4507 - Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Nasr narrated from Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as), who said
"A boy is instructed to perform prayer when he is seven years old, and a woman is not required to cover her hair in…
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5. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from certain persons of his people who has said the following
“I once asked abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), about a man who is for al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous), and has clothes…
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4. Ahmad ibn Muhammad has narrated from Muhammad ibn Sahl from al-Rida’ (a.s.), or certain persons of our people from al-Rida’ who has said the following
“Al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, the sugar which is chipped with a hammer eats away (abolishes) phlegm entirely.’”
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1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida 5 (a.s.), has said, figs remove bad-breath (halitosis), brings firmness to the teeth and bones,…
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6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ali ibn Muhammad al-Qasaniy from abu Ayyub al-Madiniy from Sulayman ibn Ja‘far al-Ja‘fariy who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’, has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family…
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“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘It is not harmful to drink water after food but do not drink water…
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2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr who has said that
he asked abu al-Hassan al-Rida (a.s.) about the meaning of the words of Allah, the Most Holy, the Most High, in the…
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10. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Abu Hashim al-Ja‘fari who has said the following.
“I asked Imam abul Hassan al-Rida (a.s.), about Allah if He can be described (defined in words). The Imam (a.s.) said,…
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2. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from al-Hassan ibn Ali al-Washsha’ who has said the following
“I once asked al-Rida’ (a.s.), ‘Is visiting the grave of abu al-Hassan (a.s.), like visiting the grave of al-Husayn…
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25. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr who has said the following
“Al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘Al-Zihar (calling one’s wife as one’s mother) does not take place upon anger (if expressed…
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4. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ibn abu Nasr who has said the following
“I once asked abu al-Hassan (a.s.), about a man who hunts because of his ignorance of the rules. He (the Imam) said,…
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4. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad who has said the following: “Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), was asked about when one who is for al-Hajj al-Tamattu‘ (advantageous) must stop saying al-Talbiyah (here I am, O Lord, to obey Your command). He (the Imam) said, ‘
He must stop al-Talbiyah when he can see the houses of Makkah, of ‘Aqabah Dhi Tuwa’.’ I asked, ‘Is it the houses of…
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7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ‘Isma’il ibn Hammam who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan, al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said that abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), about the one who travels on foot for al-Hajj, has…
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3. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ’Isma‘il ibn Hammam who has narrated the following
“This about the case of a man who makes a will when about to die, for relatives and setting free of a slave but the…
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7. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Safwan ibn Yahya who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said, ‘If one hurts a bird in al-Haram (the sacred area) when one is not in the…
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5. Muhammad ibn Yahya has narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from Isma‘il ibn Hammam who has said the following
“Abu al-Hassan (a.s.), has said that the Messenger of Allah, O Allah, grant compensation to Muhammad and his family…
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6. A number of our people have narrated from Ahmad ibn Muhammad from ’Isma‘il ibn Sa‘d al-Ash’ariy who has said the following
“I once asked al-Rida’ (a.s.), if Zakat can be given to those who do not acknowledge this issue (the Divine Authority of…
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Hadith.4082 - Muhammad ibn Isma'il ibn Bazi' narrated from Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as)
I asked him about a question that Muhammad ibn Abdullah al-Qummi al-Ash'ari had written to me. He said: "We have lands…
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14. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ibn Abi ‘Umayr from certain persons of our people who has said the following
“I once asked al-Rida’ (a.s.), about the case of a Christian man who became a Muslim and had wine and pigs and owed…
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6. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ali ibn Ma’bad from al-Husayn ibn Khalid who has said the following
“Al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said that abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), would say, ‘One who uses ‘Aqiq (carnelian) as the stone of his…
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1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from Ali ibn Ma’bad from al-Husayn ibn Khalid who has said the following
“Al-Rida’ (a.s.), has said that abu ‘Abd Allah (a.s.), would say, ‘You must use ruby as a ring, it disallows poverty.’”
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“I once heard al-Rida (a.s.), say, ‘No one has stood in those hills without their prayers answered. The believing…
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Hadith.3625 - Abu Hisham al-Basri narrated from Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as) that
he said: "Among the causes of corruption are the discontinuation of currency (dirham and dinar) and the discarding of…
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Hadith.5509 - Ahmad ibn Muhammad ibn Abi Nasr narrated from Abu Jamilah from Imam Ali ibn Musa Ar-Ridha (as), who said
I asked him about a man who bequeathed a sword to another man, and the sword was in its sheath and adorned with…
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Hadith.5889 - Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib (as) narrated that the Messenger of Allah (swt), peace be upon him and his family, said to him
"O' Ali (as), do not consult a coward, for he will restrict you from finding a solution. Do not consult a miser, for he…
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1. Ali ibn Ibrahim has narrated from his father from certain persons of his people who has said the following
“About the words of Allah, most Majestic, most Glorious, "... you must not send them out of their homes and they must…
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H 447 - It is narrated from Fadhl from Ahmad bin Muhammad bin Abi Nasr from Abul Hasan Imam Ali Ridha (a.s) that he said
“Among the signs of the relief is an event, which will occur between the two mosques (of Mecca and Medina). So-and-so…
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4. Muḥammad ibn ‘Abdillāh ibn Ja’far narrated to me from his father, from Hārūn ibn Muslim, from ‘Ali ibn Ḥassān Al-Wāsiťi, from some of our companions, who said
I asked Imam Riďā (a.s.) about going to (the Ziyārah of) the grave of Abil Ḥasan (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)). Imam (a.s.)…
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8. Muḥammad ibn Ḥasan ibn Aḥmad ibn Walīd narrated to me from Sa’d ibn ‘Abdillāh, from Aḥmad ibn Muḥammad, from Ḥasan ibn ‘Ali Al-Washā, who said
Imam Riďā (a.s.) said: The Ziyārah of the grave of my father (Imam Kāżim (a.s.)) is the same as the Ziyārah of the grave…
This page is not assembled from entries, because the rijāl books write none for the Imams. It gathers the narrations and chains that name him.